The house of Borislav Pekic
Borislav Pekic was a writer, a novelist, a scriptwriter and an academic. He is considered as one of the most important writers of the 20th century. His literary work, as well as the political involvement for which he was sentenced to prison, marked his life. During his stay in prison he wrote numerous scripts as well as his first novel '' The Time of Miracles''. Borislav Pekic's house of origin in Šavnik was restored in order to save and pass the literary heritage to future generations and it represents Residential Center for the creators of art. Inspired by the figure and work of Borislav Pekić, the ambience of the house represents the ideal place for the creation of literary works and because of that it is the center of numerous cultural events.
The house of Novica Cerović
Novica Cerović (1805-1895) was a duke, a senator and the only ban of Montenegro. As a prominent hero he was remembered for organizing the murder of Smail aga Čengić, the Turkish persecutor, as well as for the numerous battles he led against the Ottoman army. Novica's heroism can also be seen in his medals which are displayed in his house that was built by his father at the beginning of the 19th century in Tušinja village. Novica later built a level made of local stone blocks . The enterior of the house is completely preserved till this day, especially Novica's bedroom, in which you can see the authentic furniture as well as many valuable gifts and medals Novica earned as the ban of Montenegro.
The memorial of Smail aga Čengić
Smail aga Čengić, the Turkish opprressionist which led the Ottoman army, was executed on the 5th of October 1840 in the Mljetičak village by the great heroes of this region. The memorial was bult at his place of execution. His death and the heroism of the people of this region were the inspiration to the numerous poets as so there are many great literary works regarding this historical event. This unique occurence when the oppressed built the memorial of its oppressionist impresses many visitors. This memorial, with the saber by which Smail aga Čengić was executed, tells us the story of this historical event.
The Podmalinsko Monastery
This monastery dedicated to Saint Archangel Mihailo was bulit around 1252 on the right bank of the Bukovica river. It is surrounded by pristine nature that kept its natural beauty till this day. This modest monastery and inn represent the ideal place for spiritual rest and the murmur of the river and waterfall which are located nearby represent the best melody for relaxation from everyday problems. In 1870 in the monastery inn, the first school in Drobnjak village was established and the first teacher was the abbot Mihailo Ranković. The monastery was restaurated few times, first time in 1908 it was restaurated by the monk Janjušević. During WW2 it was dilapidated to finally be restaurated in 2002 on its 750th anniversary. This monastery is well known for the fact that in its yard there is the grave of famous hero Mirko Aleksić who executed Smail aga Čengić.
The Saint George Monastery Bijela
The monastery dedicated to the Saint George was built in the 11th century. Located in the Bijela village by the river of the same name, on the area overgrown with forest, surrounded by rocks, under its own piece of the sky, the monastery is only 8 kilometers from Šavnik. The monastery was set on fire in 1702 after which in the period of 1705-1735 was restaurated by the monk Maksim, who also restaurated the ambar and the mill, bought books and clothes and also fresco painted it. Soon after in 1840 the Ottoman army set the monastery on fire and torn it down. For the last time the monastery was restaurated completely in 1887.
Stećci
The complex life of the medieval period did not bypass Šavnik; rather, its cultural significance contributed to the unique and anthropological development of the region. The territory of the Municipality of Šavnik is rich in sites where burials under stećci were conducted, representing a distinctive phenomenon in marking burial places. Within the municipality, there are 112 stećci from different historical periods, spread across various locations, of which we will highlight the more accessible ones.
The stećci in Gornja Bijela are located in a village cemetery, at the center of which stands the remains of a church. An altar table is present, and the foundation of the church is clearly visible. The stećci were repurposed as spolia in the construction of the church. Two-thirds of the monolithic hewn stone blocks remain stacked on top of one another, with three of them clearly identifiable as stećci.
The stećci in Pošćenje are scattered within the village cemetery among more recent graves. At the entrance to the cemetery, there is a displaced stećak in the form of an elongated chest, uniquely decorated. Around the church, at least six stećci are present, while above the foundational zone of the church, large stećci with clearly visible engraved decorative elements can be found. According to archaeological research, 15 to 16 stećci are embedded in the lower walls of the church. This is most likely not the final number, as many stećci were used as structural support for other stones.
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